Diphtheria: Why North keeps paying the price

The Punch | 10-09-2026 12:32am |

Nigeria is confronting a diphtheria outbreak, a vaccine-preventable disease, with children dying and hospitals filling with suspected cases. Schools in affected communities have been shut, and public health authorities are struggling to contain the spread. The situation underscores persistent gaps in vaccination coverage and public health infrastructure, particularly in the northern region.

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